Aced It 2/25/13
Melissa
I was at the hospital bright and early to be with my baby girl during her second eye exam. Today's eye exam was the same as the one two weeks ago: dilation drops, eye doctor with a head lamp, contraptions to pry her eyes open and the "you're hurting me" wail. Hattie did great and it's really incredible how much change there has been in only two weeks. Right before the eye doctor started the exam when he shined his head lamp in Hattie's eyes it startled her and she flailed like a fish on the end of a line. The doctor and his nurse had a good laugh at Hattie's expense. At least we know she has good reflexes!
Hattie is "fully vascularized," meaning she has fully developed retinas! The eye doctor said this is the best possible outcome! Thank you Lord! We will have a follow-up exam in his office in four months.
Hattie had to be in the dark most of the day to recover from the dilation. Her eyes were very tired looking and watery all day but overall she didn't seem too stressed.
Hattie got to kangaroo with me immediately after her eye exam for more than three hours. As we were kangarooing and listening to music I was crying tears of joy. I am so proud of Hattie. I am amazed at God's mercy and just so thankful for how well she is doing. She is such an awesome little warrior.
Hattie nursed today and ate 10 cc. During her nighttime nursing she only ate 2 cc. It's so inconsistent! It's easy to get discouraged but I keep reminding myself she is doing something she's not even supposed to know how to do yet. Please pray for us to remain patient and trust that Hattie will eat well in God's timing.
Chris and Hattie kangarooed tonight and we had a family nap in Hattie's room. We are so tired. It's unreal how well we are able to function on such little sleep.
We are pretty sure Hattie is constipated. She has been grunting, turning red and making funny faces almost all day and we can tell she's uncomfortable. We are praying for poop, as strange as that sounds, because we want to avoid her being given a glycerin suppository to get things moving. We hope that Hattie will be able to take care of things on her own.
Hattie now weighs 1,917 grams or 4 pounds, 3.6 ounces. Soon she will be considered "big" to the nurses when she hits "2 kilos."
When I am afraid, I put trust my in you. In God, whose word I praise – in God I trust and am not afraid. –Psalm 56:3-4
